Bookkeeping for engineering firms
Project-based work needs project-based numbers. We track revenue and costs by job, so you know which projects actually make money.
Monthly packages starting at $425 per month

Sound familiar?
- Profitability by project is a guess
- Retainers and progress billing are hard to follow
- Subcontractor costs scattered across accounts
- Slow collections that squeeze cash
Who we work with
- Civil and structural engineers
- MEP and consulting engineers
- Surveyors and design firms
- Environmental consultants
Results you can expect
- Profitability by project and client
- Progress billing and receivables kept current
- Subcontractor costs organized
- Faster, cleaner collections
What you can count on
Reliable
Accurate, organized books, reconciled on the same schedule every month.
Responsive
Emails answered within a business day, and a real person when you call.
On time
Records updated and reports delivered by the 15th, every month.
Cost effective
Clear starting prices and plans sized to your business, for less than an in-house hire.
Why work with us
Tallyworks is a founder-led firm. Your books get the full attention of a certified professional, every month.
Meet the founderWork directly with the founder
Asad Abbas handles your books personally, from the first call to every monthly close. No hand-offs, no call centers.
Certified and credentialed
Certified Bookkeeper, Certified Accounting Technician and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, with a degree in accounting and finance.
U.S.-based, never offshore
Your books are kept by a U.S.-based professional in Naperville, Illinois, and never outsourced overseas.
Calls that fit your schedule
Evening and weekend consultations, so talking about your books doesn't cost you a workday.
How it works
From the first call to every monthly close, you’ll know what happens next and what it costs.
- Step 1Free · 30 minutes
Discovery call
A video call to learn about your business and what you need.
- Step 2Within 10 business days
Diagnostic Review
A detailed look at your books, credited toward your package.
- Step 3In writing
Fixed proposal
A custom scope and price based on what we found and your goals.
- Step 4Every month
Monthly close
Books closed by the 15th, with a short summary of your numbers.
Yes. We set up projects or classes in QuickBooks so income and costs are tagged to each job.
